Environmentally Friendly

Expert review site PC Mag highlighted in their review that this flatpanel monitor was ecologically sound.

Nice Design

One Lenovo L2251 owner wrote in their reviews that it was ergonomic. Expert website Cnet.com wrote in their Lenovo L2251 review six years ago “Includes a plethora of ergonomic options”.

Good Technical Features

One Lenovo L2251 reviewer reckoned that it had good features. Pcmag.com said on expert review site PC Mag “It offers some convenient features and good color” in their review and rated it 70 out of 100.

Four USB Type-A Downstream Ports

Most medium monitors that have been available for a comparable time to the L2251 have between one and five USB Type-A downstream ports, including the Lenovo L2251 which has four USB Type-A downstream ports.

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Has a Built-In Camera

The Lenovo L2251 has a built-in camera. Most of the other comparable spec flatpanel monitors that have been on the market for around the same time as the L2251 do not have a built-in camera.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative flatpanel monitors with a built-in camera currently available including the 231C5, the 272P4QPJKEB, or the 241P4QPY all from Philips which has better reviews.

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Good Brand

Lenovo medium monitors have good ratings on average and across all PC monitors Lenovo is one of the better rated manufacturers.

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Four USB 2.0 Ports

Most PC screens of this type and age have between one and five USB 2.0 ports, including the Lenovo L2251 which has four USB 2.0 ports.

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Has One Cable Included

The number of cables included found on the Lenovo L2251 is more than most flatpanel monitors of this type and age. This flatpanel monitor has an AC cable included, which is the most frequently found cable included found on medium monitors that have been on the market for a comparable time to the L2251.

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Very Low Maximum Power Consumption

PC monitors of this age and spec have maximum power consumptions of between 5.4W and 250W. At only 28 Watts, the Lenovo L2251 has a quite low maximum power consumption compared to most of the other medium monitors that were released more than two years ago.

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Narrow

With a width of only 506 millimeters, the Lenovo L2251 is one of the narrower comparable spec PC screens that have been available for more than two years amongst medium monitors of this age. The narrowest PC monitor of this age and spec is 50mm wide, the widest is 6,500mm, and the average width is 580mm.

Other 506mm wide LCD screens currently available that you might also want to consider include the Lenovo LT2252P which has better reviews.

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10 Reasons Against

Does Not Have a Built-In Speaker

Like most of the other similar spec PC screens that came out around the same time as the L2251, the Lenovo L2251 does not have a built-in speaker.

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Not 3D Compatible

Like most of the other LCD screens of a comparable age and type to the L2251, the Lenovo L2251 is not 3D compatible.

If you are looking for a PC monitor that is 3D compatible then you might want to look at the AOC D2769, or the Asus VG236 which also has a higher rating.

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Does Not Have an Integrated Card Reader

The Lenovo L2251 does not have an integrated card reader, although it is worth keeping in mind that most of the other PC screens of this age and spec also do not have an integrated card reader.

We think you might also be interested in alternative LCD screens which also have an integrated card reader including the U2713H ($682.40), or the U2413 ($442.20) both from DELL or the Acer DA220 which is also higher rated.

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Only 1680 X 1050 Pixels Display Resolution

The most display resolution of the Lenovo L2251 is 1680 x 1050 pixels. That's 15% less display resolution than a 1920 x 1080 pixels PC monitor, which is the most common display resolution. The display resolution of all comparable spec PC screens that came out around the same time as the L2251 ranges from 1366 x 768 pixels to 2560 x 1600 pixels.

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Quite Small Megapixel Count

With a megapixel count of only 0.3 megapixels, the Lenovo L2251 has a quite small megapixel count compared to most of the other flatpanel monitors of this spec and age. The megapixel count of comparable spec PC screens that have been around for around the same time as the L2251 range from 0.3MP to 3MP, and the average megapixel count is 1.9MP.

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Quite Small Viewable Width

The average viewable width of PC monitors of this age and spec is 520mm. At only 437.8 millimeters, the Lenovo L2251 has a fairly small viewable width compared to most of the other medium monitors that are a comparable age to the L2251.

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Only 640 X 350 Graphics Resolution

The highest resolution of the Lenovo L2251 is 640 x 350. That's 78% less resolution than the most common graphics resolution of 1280 x 800. Across all PC screens that have been on the market for a comparable time to the L2251 the best resolution is 4096 x 2160 and the worst is 320 x 240.

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Quite Narrow Vertical Viewing Angle

The vertical viewing angles of PC monitors of a similar age and type to the L2251 range from 50° to 180°, and the average vertical viewing angle is 170°. The Lenovo L2251 has one of the narrower vertical viewing angles (only 160 degrees) amongst comparable spec PC screens of this age.

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Quite Narrow Horizontal Viewing Angle

With a horizontal viewing angle of only 170 degrees, the Lenovo L2251 has a quite narrow horizontal viewing angle compared to most of the other medium monitors that have been on the market for more than two years. Across all the PC screens that are a comparable age to the L2251 the horizontal viewing angles range from 60° to 180°, and the average horizontal viewing angle is 170°.

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Quite Dim Display Brightness

The Lenovo L2251 has a quite dim display brightness (only 250 candellas per square meter) compared to most of the other LCD screens of a similar age and spec to the L2251. The display brightness of flatpanel monitors of this type and age range from 30 cd/m² to 1,700 cd/m², and the average display brightness is 290 cd/m².

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2 Other reasons to consider the Lenovo L2251

Released Over Three Years Ago

It was over three years ago when this medium monitor was released.

LCD Display Type

The Lenovo L2251 has an LCD display type which is better than the LED display type found on most medium monitors that are a similar age to it.

If the display type of this PC screen is not good enough for you then you might also want to consider the e2250Swdnk (LED), the U2868 ($549.00) (LED), or the I2276 (LED) all from AOC which is also higher rated.

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0.2T

Running this PC monitor over 5 years will generate 0.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

6

To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 6 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.